H.R. 5175: Quad Space Act

This bill, known as the Quad Space Act, aims to strengthen cooperation in space matters among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan, collectively referred to as the Quad countries. Below are the key components of the bill:

Short Title

The bill may be cited as the "Quad Space Act."

Strengthening Space Cooperation

The legislation expresses the intent of Congress that:

• The United States should enhance its collaboration with Australia, India, and Japan to tackle regional challenges and support a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
• The U.S. should expand partnerships within the Quad framework to address shared security challenges, particularly in the area of space.
• The revival and elevation of the Quad initiative by recent U.S. Presidents is recognized as significant for advancing common interests in the region.

Identification of Mutual Interests

Within 180 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Defense is required to:

• Initiate discussions with Australia, India, and Japan through the Quad to identify key areas of mutual interest related to:
• The formulation of best practices in space.
• Collaboration on space situational awareness.
• Development of space industrial policy.

Reporting Requirements

Furthermore, within 270 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Defense must provide a report to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees that includes:

• A detailed description of the potential areas of mutual interest identified during the discussions.
• Identification of potential steps to formalize cooperation among the U.S., Australia, India, and Japan.

Definitions

The bill defines key terms as follows:

• Quad: The partnership among the Quad countries.
• Quad countries: Refers to the United States, Australia, India, and Japan.

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